Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
REVENUES:
Rental revenues	$ 180,616	$ 200,311	$ 556,989	$ 620,608
Rental revenues		200,311		620,608
Other	4,419	3,909	14,344	13,046
Total revenues	187,251	206,878	578,658	641,676
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	(27,344)	(30,004)	(82,856)	(92,357)
Depreciation and amortization	(64,168)	(71,945)	(198,438)	(217,261)
Real estate taxes	(18,699)	(19,433)	(57,766)	(61,737)
Maintenance and repairs	(10,253)	(11,475)	(34,327)	(36,713)
General and administrative	(12,467)	(16,051)	(48,901)	(47,845)
Loss on impairment	(135,688)	(14,600)	(202,121)	(84,644)
Litigation settlement	22,688	0	(65,462)	0
Other	(7)	(38)	(41)	(377)
Total operating expenses	(245,938)	(163,546)	(689,912)	(540,934)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest and other income	1,367	283	2,212	714
Interest expense	(50,515)	(55,194)	(156,995)	(163,164)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	0	71,722	0
Gain on investments/deconsolidation	11,174	0	11,174	387
Gain on sales of real estate assets	8,056	7,880	13,811	15,998
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1,670)	(1,034)	(2,622)	1,846
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	(1,759)	1,762	3,421	9,869
Total other expenses	(33,347)	(46,303)	(57,277)	(134,350)
Net loss	(92,034)	(2,971)	(168,531)	(33,608)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Operating Partnership	13,904	1,628	27,116	8,978
Other consolidated subsidiaries	(763)	(24)	(631)	369
Net loss attributable to the Company	(78,893)	(1,367)	(142,046)	(24,261)
Preferred dividends	(11,223)	(11,223)	(33,669)	(33,669)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (90,116)	$ (12,590)	$ (175,715)	$ (57,930)
Basic and diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders:
Net loss attributable to common shareholders/ unitholders (USD per share)	$ (0.52)	$ (0.07)	$ (1.01)	$ (0.34)
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares/units outstanding (shares)	173,471	172,665	173,400	172,426
Management, development and leasing fees
REVENUES:
Management, development and leasing fees	$ 2,216	$ 2,658	$ 7,325	$ 8,022
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
REVENUES:
Rental revenues	180,616		556,989
Rental revenues		200,311		620,608
Other	4,419	3,909	14,344	13,046
Total revenues	187,251	206,878	578,658	641,676
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating	(27,344)	(30,004)	(82,856)	(92,357)
Depreciation and amortization	(64,168)	(71,945)	(198,438)	(217,261)
Real estate taxes	(18,699)	(19,433)	(57,766)	(61,737)
Maintenance and repairs	(10,253)	(11,475)	(34,327)	(36,713)
General and administrative	(12,467)	(16,051)	(48,901)	(47,845)
Loss on impairment	(135,688)	(14,600)	(202,121)	(84,644)
Litigation settlement	22,688	0	(65,462)	0
Other	(7)	(38)	(41)	(377)
Total operating expenses	(245,938)	(163,546)	(689,912)	(540,934)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest and other income	1,367	283	2,212	714
Interest expense	(50,515)	(55,194)	(156,995)	(163,164)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	0	71,722	0
Gain on investments/deconsolidation	11,174	0	11,174	387
Gain on sales of real estate assets	8,056	7,880	13,811	15,998
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1,670)	(1,034)	(2,622)	1,846
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	(1,759)	1,762	3,421	9,869
Total other expenses	(33,347)	(46,303)	(57,277)	(134,350)
Net loss	(92,034)	(2,971)	(168,531)	(33,608)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:
Other consolidated subsidiaries	(763)	(24)	(631)	369
Net loss attributable to the Company	(92,797)	(2,995)	(169,162)	(33,239)
Preferred dividends	(11,223)	(11,223)	(33,669)	(33,669)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (104,020)	$ (14,218)	$ (202,831)	$ (66,908)
Basic and diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders:
Net loss attributable to common shareholders/ unitholders (USD per share)	$ (0.52)	$ (0.07)	$ (1.01)	$ (0.34)
Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common shares/units outstanding (shares)	200,230	199,432	200,158	199,630
CBL & Associates Limited Partnership | Management, development and leasing fees
REVENUES:
Management, development and leasing fees	$ 2,216	$ 2,658	$ 7,325	$ 8,022